Recent Michael Ginnitti Features

High Cap Hit NHL Expansion Exposures A look at players who were exposed to the Seattle Kraken expansion draft while carrying a current cap hit at or above $3.5 million. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 18, 2021
Balanced Bridge Funding Balanced Bridge Funding has been providing cost-friendly, capital solutions to professional athletes - since 2015. Learn more about solutions for currently signed athletes, or free agents on the market today. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 15, 2021
2021-22 NHL Financial Offseason Previews Breaking down the upcoming offseason for each 2021-22 NHL team, including cap space figures, free agents, draft pick scenarios, thoughts on potential trades, & plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 08, 2021
Aaron Rodgers & the Green Bay Packers Money is the answer to all problems? If so, then a restructured contract could bring Aaron Rodgers back to the Green Bay Packers this summer. What that might look like... Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 08, 2021
A Bucks v Suns NBA Final, Financially An unlikely matchup begins tonight when the Phoenix Suns will face the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2020-21 NBA Finals. We'll take a look at how each team is built financially this year, and heading toward next season. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 06, 2021
Top Payroll Production at the Midway Point With the 2021 MLB season now at its midway point, we'll take a quick look at how the top spending teams are faring in the standings as we turn the corner toward the dog days of the summer. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 05, 2021
2021 MLB All-Star Starters, Financially The 2021 All-Star Game starting lineups have officially been announced, and as we do annually, we’ll take a look at how the rosters look from a financial perspective. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 01, 2021
Projecting & Analyzing Baker Mayfield's Financial Future It's all quiet on the Baker Mayfield extension front, but who stands to benefit more from this waiting game? Our thoughts and projected numbers for what may be to come with Baker & the Browns. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 01, 2021
Offseason Highlight from Each NFL Team Just a month away from NFL Training Camp, we'll take a look back at the damage that's been done this past offseason highlighting one notable move from each franchise thus far. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 28, 2021
Madden NFL Cover Player Analysis With the revealing of the 2021 Madden NFL Cover now upon us, I'll take a quick look back at the full list of players who have graced this lauded front page, what it's meant for that player and his respective team in the season immediately to follow, how the cover has been dished out positionally, by conference, etc.., and pre or post cover contract implications as well. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 17, 2021
MLB Trade Deadline Candidates WIth the MLB Trade Deadline just 50 days out, it's officially time to start considering which teams are Buyers, Sellers, or Standers for the 2021 season. Our first look at a comprehensive list of potential trade candidates, including their salary at the deadline, & pending free agency status. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 09, 2021
Projecting NFL Contract Extension Candidates With the draft now behind us, many teams will turn to taking care of their own both for cap lowering purposes & keeping their core intact. We'll take a look at notable NFL contract extension candidates, including projections for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 25, 2021
All-NBA Financial Ramifications With the NBA regular season winding down, some of the focus can turn to potential All-NBA selections, as some will come with significant potential or actual pay raises for notable players. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 04, 2021
2018 5th-Year Option Tracker The deadline for NFL teams to decide on the 5th year option salaries for 2022 for all 2018 1st round selections is May 3rd. We'll track those decisions here. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 29, 2021
2021 NFL Draft Tracker The 2021 NFL Draft is upon us. Track every pick, including projected 4-year contracts, signing bonuses, & 2021 cap implications for each here. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 29, 2021
NFL Quarterback Guaranteed Money A snapshot look at how much guaranteed cash each notable quarterback has on the contract currently. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 26, 2021
Projecting Josh Allen's Contract Extension Following a superb 2020 campaign, Bills QB Josh Allen is now extension-eligible for the first time in his career, and Buffalo appears poised to lock him in sooner rather than later. We'll take a look at a potential contract extension for the 24 year old. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 29, 2021
The 2021 NBA Trade Deadline Report The NBA trade deadline has come and gone and over the course of the week, 20 notable moves were made across the league. Here's a team by team breakdown of players out, players in and both the cap and cash ramifications for each player. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 26, 2021
NBA Trade Deadline Updates Track all of the NBA moves as the 2020-21 trade deadline approaches, 3PM ET, March 25th. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 25, 2021
An Aaron Rodgers Restructure At $37.2M, Aaron Rodgers currently holds the belt for the highest cap hit in all of football for 2021. With rumors circulating about the Packers and he discussing a revamped contract to remedy this bloated figure, we’ll take a look at a few options. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 23, 2021
2021 NFL Pre-Agency Signings The NFL's negotiation window opens March 15th, followed by official free agent signings & trades on March 17th. We'll track all of the moves here, with more detailed financial links available below. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 15, 2021
NFL Offseason Tracker The NFL's negotiation window opens March 15th, followed by official free agent signings & trades on March 17th. We'll track all of the moves here, with more detailed financial links available below. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 15, 2021
2021 Restricted Tender Values Team have four financial options to tender restricted free agents in 2021. Here are the values and draft compensation breakdowns. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 14, 2021
2021 NFL Franchise & Transition Tags With the 2021 league salary cap now set at $182.5M, these are the confirmed franchise & transition tag values per the NFL (a day late and a dollar short). Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 10, 2021
Breaking Down Dak Prescott's Contract After a few dozen months of negotiation, the Cowboys & Dak Prescott have finally come to terms on a long-term extension, including an all-time record $95M fully guaranteed at signing. Our complete visual break down of the new deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 09, 2021
Ben Roethlisberger & Void Years Ben Roethlisberger entered 2021 with the highest cap number in all of football, a whopping $41.25M in the final year of his contract with the Steelers. After the decision was made for Ben to return, the focus became lowering that cap hit. Here’s how Pittsburgh did just that. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 05, 2021
Why Guaranteed Isn't Always Guaranteed The difference between guaranteed at signing, full & injury guarantees. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 03, 2021
March 2nd NFL Releases Breaking down notable NFL releases for Tuesday March 2nd, 2021 Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 02, 2021
Potential Shortstop Extensions A look at a large, talented list of young shortstops currently inline for a contract extension, & the projected cost to do so. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 02, 2021
Projecting & Predicting the Top NFL Free Agents We're just a month away from the official start of the 2021 league year and free agency season, so we'll take a moment to highlight some of the more notable names who could be hitting the open market, including projected contracts, thoughts, & a "Best Guess" for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 17, 2021
Understanding NFL Dead Cap One of the more important, albeit confusing buzz terms this time of year is "dead cap", or, the amount of salary cap that would remain with a team should a player be released, traded, or retires. Here's a basic understanding of the various scenarios in which dead cap is calculated with an NFL contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 15, 2021
NFL Franchise Tag Candidates With the NFL offseason officially here, we'll take a look at the first order of business, identifying notable players who may be in line for a franchise tag in the coming weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 09, 2021
The Comprehensive QB Carousel Guide A complete dive into the contract situations for each notable QB rumored to be on the move, including specific financial ramifications to release, or trade each before and after specific trigger dates, or pre and post June 1st. Each breakdown also includes the total contract, practical guarantees, and individual cap hits that would transfer to a new team via trade. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 04, 2021
The Financial Implications for Deshaun Watson The Deshaun Watson “saga” may not be going away anytime soon, as the new Houston Texans front office has been adamant in their stance to not trade the 25 year old QB this offseason, despite his public request. We’ll take a quick look at what this showdown could mean for Watson financially. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 04, 2021
2021 QB Carousel Contest The 2021 offseason could see unprecedented movement at the QB position. Take a stab at predicting where each of the following players will end up next season with this free pick 'em contest. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 28, 2021
Super Bowl LV, Financially The Chiefs & the Buccaneers pose a compelling matchup for the upcoming Super Bowl. We'll take a dive into how the two teams were built financially, in terms of cap, positional spending, top earners, notable free agents, & future outlooks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 27, 2021
The Aaron Rodgers Conundrum Another NFC Championship defeat and a seemingly calculated quote leaves the immediate future of QB Aaron Rodgers & the Packers in question (we think). We’ll strip away all outside factors here and simply breakdown what his current contract says in terms of a trade or retirement this offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 25, 2021
Offseason Outlook: NFL Final Four Our NFL offseason outlook series begins with a dive into the final four teams, including current cap space, notable free agents, & extension candidates for the Bills, Packers, Chiefs, & Bucs. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 25, 2021
NFL Playoff Extension Candidates A look at 23 notable players from the 14 NFL playoff teams who have a chance to up their next payday heading toward the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 09, 2021
NFL Offseason Trade Candidates A look at notable NFL players who could be traded this offseason, including the total dead cap to remain with their current team, & the remaining contract to be acquired by the new one. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 05, 2021
2021 NFL Roster Bubbles An early 2021 Roster Bubble identifying players who are trending toward retirement, a trade, or an outright release for purposes of age, production, or (more than ever) a salary cap casualty. We'll continue to update this piece as reports emerge. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 29, 2020
2020-21 NBA Financial Preview Just 9 weeks removed from the Lakers hoisting the trophy, the NBA is back. The quick offseason didn't deter teams from spending big, extending their own, and of course - trading superstars. We'll break down many of those figures here in our 2020-21 NBA Financial Preview. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 19, 2020
Potential NFL Contract Extension Candidates Now in the final homestretch of the 2020 regular season, our focus begins to turn toward future roster construction, starting here with a notable potential contract extension candidates from each organization. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 10, 2020
The Potential Quarterback Carousel With a 2021 salary cap sure to drop, more teams than usual will need to adjust their finances accordingly in order to stay afloat. We'll take an early look at which quarterbacks are heading into a situation where some level of question surrounding their immediate future exists, be it contractual, roster management, or the direction of a team in general. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 02, 2020
NBA Draft Recap Storylines Philadelphia's big moves led the evening, while Detroit made a few surprise moves of their own. The Warriors made their pick, but more trouble looms, while the Celtics have bigger considerations on their plate post-draft. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 19, 2020
Track the 2020 NBA Draft Track all of the selections of this year's NBA draft, including projected contracts, 2020-21 cap figures, & plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 18, 2020
MLB Trade Candidates Just a week away from owners meetings, and a month away from winter meetings, MLB's trade rumor mill should start to pick up steam quickly. Here's a look at 20 notable candidates, including potential suitors, & financial ramifications. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 10, 2020
Notable NFL Trade Candidates As the November 3rd trade deadline approaches, a look at 20 players rumored to be on the block, including the financial ramifications to move each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 25, 2020
A World Series of Two Payrolls The 2020 World Series brings us a tale of two stories, with the high-priced Los Angeles Dodgers up against a true moneyball franchise in the Tampa Bay Rays. We'll take a closer look at the facts & figures of each heading toward Game 1. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 20, 2020
NHL Free Agency The NHL offseason has brought us 100 signings, a dozen trades, & a new draft class all in a matter of days. We're tracking all the movement and numbers here. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 12, 2020
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